used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
Amy
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From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
Bourque's
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From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
a youthful male person
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
DIGBY
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From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
set up or found
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
having a point
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
express in speech
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
precisely as stated
From this reading She does not speak so very good English," he added apologetically, "but she can understand it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found that he was extremely fond of reading, and it was almost impossible for him to get books such as a boy loves to read.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About half a mile from Madame Bourque's, Pierre pointed out a small cottage which he said was his home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DIGBY DAYS On the way back to Little Brook Amy had a good chance to talk with little Pierre about his hopes and ambitions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My mother will be there now," he said, "and I hope you will come in with me to see her.
